The unlimited ability to store data in the cloud is something of a dream come true for organizations that previously struggled to meet capacity requirements and keep up with fast-growing data stores, but lately, some new questions have arisen: How much cloud storage space do you really need? What data should you keep, and what should you throw away?

How can you evaluate your existing storage infrastructure to estimate your cloud storage needs? Answering these questions doesn’t have to be complicated; you just have to ask yourself what your needs are and be honest about the answers.

There are some basic cloud storage capacity planning questions that need to be answered. Rick Cook, a TechTarget writer, outlines the available capacity planning tools available and talks at length about how to best estimate your needs. He recommends asking five simple questions.

·      What data storage capacity planning tools do you have …